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• The URL points to a real product page from a recognized online store
• Product details (title, image, price) were automatically extracted from the page
• Our system has confidence that the extracted data is accurate

When you add a product by URL, our system reads the page and extracts key product information using industry-standard web formats that retailers use to describe their products. This is similar to how search engines and social media platforms display product information when you share a link.

If we can't extract reliable information from a URL, we'll ask you to enter the details manually instead. This ensures you always have accurate product information in your wishlists, even for websites we don't fully support yet.

We only process URLs that appear to be public product pages. If a URL passes our security checks but doesn't look like a product page, we'll ask you to add the item details manually instead. This prevents accidental processing of non-product content.

If you try to add a URL that we can't safely process, you'll see a message explaining why. You can always add items manually by entering the title, image URL, and other details yourself — this ensures you can still add any product to your wishlist while keeping your private information safe.

As an extra precaution, we automatically check extracted content for any accidentally captured personal information and remove it before storing product data. Only product-related information (title, price, image, description) is saved to your wishlist.

Products often have unique identifiers that are consistent across different retailers. When we extract product information, we look for these identifiers to determine if two products from different stores are actually the same item. When identifiers aren't available, we use other product attributes to find potential matches.

• Price comparison — See prices from multiple stores for the same product
• Duplicate detection — We'll let you know if an item is already on your list
• Trending insights — Understand which products are popular across the community

To provide a fast experience, we cache extracted product information for a short period. This means if you add the same URL again quickly, you'll see the cached data rather than re-fetching from the store. Prices are refreshed automatically to stay current.

Price comparison is only available for products that have been added from multiple stores by Wishy users. The more users add products, the more store options appear in comparisons. We support most major online retailers.

1. 1You select an item and how many you'll buy
2. 2Choose to claim with your display name or anonymously
3. 3The item shows as claimed to other viewers immediately
4. 4You can undo your claim if you change your mind

When you claim an item, we store:

• Display name — Only if you choose to claim with your name; otherwise "Anonymous"
• Email — If you're logged in (used only for undo functionality)
• Quantity claimed — How many of the item you're buying
• Timestamp — When the claim was made

Claims update instantly for everyone viewing the wishlist. When someone claims an item, all other viewers see the change immediately without refreshing the page. This prevents two people from accidentally claiming the same item at the same time.

Wishy doesn't track whether you actually purchased the item after claiming. The claim system is purely for coordination between gift-givers. We never know if a transaction occurred, what you paid, or any payment details.

Trending products are determined by counting how many times each product appears across wishlists. We track two main signals:

Trending calculations use only aggregated, anonymized data:

• Product identifiers (from our canonical product database)
• Count of wishlists containing each product
• Total number of times each product was added

When you click a product link on Wishy to visit a retailer's website:

1. 1We may add an affiliate tracking parameter to the URL
2. 2The retailer tracks that the visit came from Wishy
3. 3If you make a purchase, Wishy may receive a small commission
4. 4The price you pay is the same — the commission comes from the retailer

We currently have affiliate relationships with:

Affiliate partnerships do not influence which products appear in trending, search results, or recommendations. Products are ranked based on user activity (wishlist adds) and recommendations, not commission rates. We show the same stores and prices regardless of affiliate status.

All outbound product links from Wishy may contain affiliate parameters. We don't distinguish between affiliate and non-affiliate links in the UI because we treat all stores equally in terms of visibility and ranking. The user experience is the same whether or not we earn a commission.

Wishy uses trusted, industry-standard infrastructure:

• Encryption in transit — All connections use HTTPS/TLS
• Encryption at rest — Database storage is encrypted
• Magic link authentication — No passwords stored
• Row-level security — Users can only access their own data
• PII sanitization — Personal data is stripped from scraped content

You have full control over your data on Wishy:

• Edit or delete any wishlist, item, or profile information at any time
• Control visibility with private, unlisted, or public settings
• Delete your account to remove all your data
• Undo claims if you change your mind about a gift

To respect your privacy, we intentionally don't collect:

• Payment information (purchases happen on retailer sites)
• Precise location data
• Browsing history outside of Wishy
• Contacts or address book access